194 results for Tools

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Tools gold

9 December 2015

Big-box retail and out-of-town stores are struggling in the DIY sector. This is the chance for a revival of small inner-city hardware hubs where knowledge and service rule the day. In Italy they have a model to copy.

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Forking out

19 April 2012

In the Netherlands, a fourth generation of blacksmiths has cottoned on to the fact that dedication and getting the simple things right can go a long way. Monocle meets the men from DeWit, digging deep for the garden tool…

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Design for life

21 June 2012

Since the dawn of time man has used all sorts of objects and implements to make life easier. But it’s only recently that artisans have embellished these everyday utensils with a heavy dose of design without sacrificing…

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The list: mend your ways

19 October 2017

If you’re tooling up to fix that wonky door or spruce up the box room, this is the kit for you.

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Inventory No. 70

24 January 2014

This month we bring you an embroidered badge set, a colour-coordinated range of sake, an astronomical children’s book and a hand-cranked coffee grinder that will please the purists.

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Inventory N°98

20 October 2016

We look to the Great White North for finely made products, from fire-tending tools to a dram of whiskey.

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Fashion Briefing

19 August 2010

Everything that's new and noteworthy in fashion, including a sportswear line from Japanese brand Tools, and ties with a twist from UK label An English Hand.

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Business briefing

17 November 2016

The social enterprise library that stocks everything from clothing to tools, plus airfare price projections.

Radio

The Globalist - Wednesday 2 September

2 September 2015

We look at why many Indian workers are downing tools today, learn why President Putin is in China and get the latest stories from Istanbul.

Radio

Monocle on Design - Bringing food and design together

31 January 2012

Design and food: chefs Bill Granger and Kamal Mouzawak talk us through their favourite tools and we visit London “jelly mongers” Bompas and Parr.

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Inking ahead

17 February 2015

A national pride – or some might say obsession – with the handwritten has forged an industry exporting more than ever. With innovation showing no signs of letting up, we visited the sharpest tools in the pencil case.

Radio

The Urbanist - What's in a name?

9 February 2017

A name can be a very powerful thing for a city: it’s not only how people identify locations and buildings but one of the most important branding tools too. But what happens when a name simply stops working?

Radio

The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 53: Unbound

23 June 2017

Unbound is a London-based start-up that’s revolutionising the publishing world, giving authors the tools to pitch, crowdfund and launch their own books. This week, Unbound’s co-founder and chief executive Dan Kieran shares…

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Force for good

18 February 2010

Haiti is picking up the pieces – but sooner or later another natural disaster will strike. Here, Monocle looks at the best nations to call in a crisis and tools you need for the job.

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Better by design

12 June 2015

Architect Ridwan Kamil was an outsider when he stood for mayor in his hometown and remains idiosyncratic in office. Public space and design-minded attitude are his tools and his goal is nothing less than remaking his city’s…

Monocle Minute

Risky business

13 December 2016

The UK government’s determination to reduce immigration numbers has been amplified by the country’s vote to leave the EU. The latest measure, reportedly being considered by prime minister Theresa May’s Conservative gover…

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